Ensign N179
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Team Ensign | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | Dave Baldwin | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Ensign N177 | ||||||||
| Successor | Ensign N180 | ||||||||
| Technical specifications[1][2] | |||||||||
| Chassis | Aluminium monocoque. | ||||||||
| Wheelbase | 2,667 mm (105.0 in) | ||||||||
| Engine | Ford-Cosworth DFV 2,993 cc (182.6 cu in) 90° V8, naturally aspirated, mid-mounted. | ||||||||
| Transmission | Hewland FGA 400 5-speed manual gearbox. | ||||||||
| Weight | 578 kg (1,274 lb) | ||||||||
| Fuel | Valvoline | ||||||||
| Tyres | Goodyear | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | Team Ensign | ||||||||
| Notable drivers |  Derek Daly  Patrick Gaillard  Marc Surer | ||||||||
| Debut | 1979 South African Grand Prix | ||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
| n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only. | |||||||||
The Ensign N179 was a Formula One racing car designed by Dave Baldwin, and used by Team Ensign during the 1979 Formula One season.
The N179 was replaced by the Ensign N180 for the 1980 season.
Complete Formula One World Championship results
(key)(results in bold indicate pole position, results in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Engine | Tyres | Drivers | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Points | WCC | |
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| 1979 | Team Ensign | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | G | ARG | BRA | RSA | USW | ESP | BEL | MON | FRA | GBR | GER | AUT | NED | ITA | CAN | USA | 0 | - | ||
| Derek Daly
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DNQ | Ret | DNQ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Patrick Gaillard
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DNQ | 13 | DNQ | Ret | DNQ | |||||||||||||||||
| Marc Surer
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DNQ | DNQ | Ret | |||||||||||||||||||
Source:[1]
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References
- ^ a b "Ensign N179". f1technical.net. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ^ "Ensign Ford". Jonathan Davies. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
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